Quality Assurance Engineer

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Job Category:
Quality

Contract type:
Permanent

Location:

Falconer, NY, US

Quality Assurance Engineer

Salary Range: $ 75,000.00 to $ 85,000.00

About SKF:

SKF, reducing friction since 1907, re-imagining rotation for a better tomorrow!

SKF is an industry-leading manufacturer that has been a cornerstone in industrial life. Wherever there are machines or products in motion, SKF bearings are there to reduce friction. SKF drives the industries that support our way of life, powers the machines that put food on the table, and even helps explore the cosmos.

Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. SKF is on pace to decarbonize all its production facilities by 2030.

We'rea guided by our SKF values. Collaboration is critical to the success of our colleagues, partners, and customers. Curiosity and Courage provide a foundation for innovation and advancement. And we do this work out of Care for our people, customers, communities, and the planet.

We'rea company committed to a culture of belonging, where all our people are encouraged to be themselves and grow their careers inan equitable environment.

The Quality Assurance Engineer is responsible for ensuring that aerospace bearing products meet customer requirements, engineering specifications, regulatory standards, and internal quality expectations. This role supports manufacturing operations through the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of quality systems, inspection processes, corrective actions, and compliance activities. The Quality Assurance Engineer serves as a key liaison between Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Customers to drive product quality, operational excellence, and customer satisfaction.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Quality Systems & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with AS9100, ISO 9001, FAA, customer, and regulatory requirements.
• Support maintenance and continual improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS).
• Participate in internal, customer, and third-party audits and support corrective action activities.
• Develop and maintain quality procedures, work instructions, inspection plans, and control plans.
• Review engineering drawings, specifications, and customer requirements to ensure quality standards are met.

Product Quality Assurance

• Investigate product nonconformances and lead root cause analysis activities utilizing tools such as 8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone Diagrams, and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA).
• Review and disposition nonconforming material in collaboration with Engineering and Manufacturing teams.
• Develop, implement, and verify corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Support first article inspections (FAI) in accordance with AS9102 requirements.
• Analyze quality data, trends, and performance metrics to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Translate customer specifications, contractual requirements, and industry standards into clear, actionable manufacturing, inspection, and engineering requirements that can be effectively implemented within the factory environment.
• Develop and maintain customer compliance matrices to ensure all technical, regulatory, and quality requirements are systematically reviewed, deployed, verified, and demonstrated throughout product realization.
• Lead cross-functional FAI and PPAP initiatives by coordinating engineering, manufacturing, quality, and customer stakeholders to achieve timely submission, approval, and compliance with customer requirements.
• Serve as the primary quality interface between customers, engineering, and operations to ensure customer expectations are accurately interpreted and integrated into production processes.

Process Improvement

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